Tare: ‘Milan have many great strikers, Leao important for us’
Tare: ‘Milan have many great strikers, Leao important for us’ Milan director Igli Tare explains the surprising new strike partnership against Napoli and insists Rafael Leao ‘is a very important player’ despite this season’s problems. UDINE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Igli Tare, Sporting director of AC Milan looks on prior to the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Friuli on September 20, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.
45 UK time (20. 45 CEST). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog.
This is a crucial moment in the season, as whoever wins will be in a position to challenge leaders Inter going into the final seven rounds. Tare stands up for Leao and Milan PISA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 13: Igli Tare of AC Milan looks on during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and AC Milan at Arena Garibaldi on February 13, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) “These are two great teams, the table says so as well, we expect a spectacular game of football tonight,” Tare told DAZN Italia.
“Looking at the Juventus victory too, the table is closing up and a victory would be fundamental for us this evening. ” Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are not at 100 per cent, so rather than risk them, Allegri has launched a new strike pairing of Niclas Fullkrug and Christopher Nkunku. “We have many excellent strikers, it is a deep squad for this reason, so there is nothing surprising about these choices.
The best thing for Allegri today is that he has a lot of options to choose from. “I generally try to look more to the top than over my shoulder, playing in a stadium with this atmosphere, there is nothing better for a player. We must try to do everything possible to win tonight.